Des Moines Arts Events
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Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
9 Jan 2026
ENTERTAINMENT
New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
31 Dec 2025
NEW-YEAR
Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour
221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
24 Jan 2026
COMEDY
7th Annual LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - NYE DEC 31ST WEDNESDAY
Lefty's Live Music, University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA
31 Dec 2025
NEW-YEAR
USD 7 TO 18
SceneIt.us 2026 All About You Expo! Midwest Beauty & Fashion Show.
Des Monies, Iowa
23 Jan 2026
FASHION
Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
Johnny's Hall of Fame
2 May 2026
PARTIES
USD 8 TO 33
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
20 Dec 2025
CHRISTMAS
Dickie w/ The Carousel and Rutabaga
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
6 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Is Hope a Virtue?
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
13 Dec 2025
ART
FREE
2025 Yuletide & Christmas Psychic Fair
3800 Merle Hay Rd ste. 212, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303, United States
6 Dec 2025
CHRISTMAS
A Christmas Carol
Civic Center Stoner Theater
5 Dec 2025
CHRISTMAS
A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
11 Dec 2025
MUSIC
Beginner Watercolor class
Capitol Hill Christian Church
13 Dec 2025
WORKSHOPS
Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence Tour
Casey's Center
29 Dec 2025
COMEDY
An Evening with Poet Kole Kealey // FREE!
1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311
2 Dec 2025
ART
Journey Into Your Inner World: Personalized Soul Art + Women’s Circle
Register at the link in the description
6 Dec 2025
ART
FREE
Film Screening | Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
Sussman Theatre, Drake University
4 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
FREE
All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
5 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Dualities First Friday
Mainframe Studios
5 Dec 2025
FIRST-FRIDAY
Open Auditions for Disenchanted!
2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265
7 Dec 2025
ART
Whiskey Hill // FREE!
1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311
13 Dec 2025
MUSIC
Historic Highland Park Holiday Shop Hop
Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues
14 Dec 2025
HOLIDAY
Hoyt Sherman Place Holiday Open House
Hoyt Sherman Place
17 Dec 2025
HOLIDAY
The SpongeBob Musical!
815 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316
6 Dec 2025
LIVE-MUSIC
Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
20 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Winter Matsuri Drift Event w/ Scale Motion DSM
3800 Merle Hay Rd. #922, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310
13 Dec 2025
ART
Date Me Dsm @ Liz Lidgett Gallery (40-55)
Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design
12 Dec 2025
ART
USD 55
Beggars' Bargain w/ Luke Fox
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
2 Jan 2026
MUSIC
A Nella Thomas Christmas IX
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
20 Dec 2025
MUSIC
A Day With(out) Art for World AIDS Day
Des Moines Art Center
7 Dec 2025
ART
Red Riding Hood
831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312
9 Jan 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Small Business Saturday Makers Market
1760 6th Avenue Des Moines Iowa
6 Dec 2025
ART
HOLIDAY Paint & Pints at Confluence Brewing in DSM!
Confluence Brewing Company
9 Dec 2025
HOLIDAY
Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
1 Dec 2025
MUSIC
Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel
Surety Hotel
7 Dec 2025
MUSIC
FREE
Human Rights Day Celebration
Zzz Records
10 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
FREE
Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz
Sheslow Auditorium
27 Mar 2026
MUSIC
A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (7pm Show)
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
21 Dec 2025
MUSIC
The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Des Moines
Tonic Court Ave.
14 Mar 2026
PARTIES
USD 14 TO 20
Winter Warriors (Running/Walking Series)
521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309
6 Dec 2025
ART
The Tannahill Weavers
Franklin Junior High
28 Mar 2026
MUSIC
USD 39
Last Call Art Market
Mainframe Studios
13 Dec 2025
ART
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
20 Dec 2025
HOLIDAY
FREE
Is Love a Virtue?
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
20 Dec 2025
ART
FREE
Joe Stamm Band
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
24 Jan 2026
ENTERTAINMENT
Mainframe Studios Breathe & Create Experience
Mainframe Studios
13 Dec 2025
ART
Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
4 Dec 2025
MUSIC
Unveil: Presented by the Museum Shop
Des Moines Art Center
3 Dec 2025
ART
Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties - A Variety Show
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
30 Jan 2026
MUSIC
All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
7 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Global AI Job Fair |Des Moines
Des Moines
10 Dec 2025
ART
FREE
Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center
DMPA - Des Moines Performing Arts
23 Jan 2026
ENTERTAINMENT
End of year Celebration Event! 2025
Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322
27 Dec 2025
ART
2025 Holiday Open House at the Hall of Laureates
100 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
20 Dec 2025
HOLIDAY
Meet the Author: Mark Z. Danielewski
ARL Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch 3296 NE 54th Ave Des Moines, IA 50313
8 Dec 2025
ART
New Years Renewal Psychic Fair
Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322
3 Jan 2026
NEW-YEAR
Holiday Hustle
Mainframe Studios
4 Dec 2025
HOLIDAY
Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-along
221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
15 May 2026
ENTERTAINMENT
Christmas at Terrace Hill
Terrace Hill
14 Dec 2025
CHRISTMAS
USD 7 TO 34
Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA
Casey's Center
15 Mar 2026
ENTERTAINMENT
Dallahan
Franklin Junior High
17 Jan 2026
MUSIC
USD 39
Fortune Feimster
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
30 Jan 2026
ART
All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
23 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Des Moines Wedding Show - January 11, 2026
Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue
11 Jan 2026
MUSIC
Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist
Sheslow Auditorium
17 Apr 2026
MUSIC
Say What! Poetry - The Last Hurrah
Lefty's Live Music
17 Dec 2025
ART
6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention
730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA
10 Apr 2026
MUSIC
Farm to Glass: Local Mocktails
Iowa Food Cooperative
17 Jan 2026
WORKSHOPS
USD 0 TO 10
Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
21 Dec 2025
MUSIC
John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312
21 Dec 2025
MUSIC
An Intimate Evening with JJ Grey & Mofro
Hoyt Sherman Place
4 Feb 2026
ART
Iowa Dance Theatre - The Nutcracker at Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines Civic Center
12 Dec 2025
ART
Celebration of Life for Chuck Henderson
Pints Pub & Patio
7 Dec 2025
ART
Susan Werner
Temple Theater
4 Apr 2026
MUSIC
Wayne "The Train" Hancock
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
3 Feb 2026
ENTERTAINMENT
Tonic Sol-Fa
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
19 Dec 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair
Des Moines New Age Shop
2 May 2026
ART
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the lowa State Fairgrounds!
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States
14 Dec 2025
HOLIDAY
“The Barter Room”
Unity Center of Des Moines
18 Jan 2026
ART
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Des Moines
13 Nov 2025
ART
FREE
Des Moines' Secret Society: Mystery Hunt
100 Locust St
26 Jul 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
USD 10 TO 20
Rakuyo | Surfaced | Happy Thoughts | DoYouBleed?|
xBk Live
13 Jan 2026
ART
RUNA
Franklin Junior High
28 Feb 2026
MUSIC
USD 39
Des Moines Time Travelers Vintage Expo 2026
Iowa Events Center
4 Apr 2026
BUSINESS
Jim Breuer
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
22 Mar 2026
ART
2nd Annual Yule Book Flood
3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
2 Dec 2025
FOOD-DRINKS
Des Moines Comic & Toy Show - Free Event March 28-29 Merle Hay Mall
Merle Hay Mall
28 Mar 2026
ART
Iowa Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker
Des Moines Civic Center
11 Dec 2025
ART
Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour
Hoyt Sherman Place
18 Feb 2026
ART
Des Moines M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows
313 Walnut St
3 May 2025
ART
USD 10 TO 20
Eddie 9V
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
1 Apr 2026
ENTERTAINMENT
The Twilight Zone UnScripted
Temple for Performing Arts
17 Mar 2026
ART
Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Spring Equinox 2026
Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
20 Mar 2026
ART
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
6 Mar 2026
ART
BYU Noteworthy & Vocal Point
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
28 Apr 2026
ART
The Sound of Gospel
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
12 Feb 2026
ART
The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
13 Jul 2019
ENTERTAINMENT
USD 81
Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun in Des Moines
Wooly's
30 Apr 2026
ART
Gaelic Storm in Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place
5 Mar 2026
ART
JJ Grey & Mofro
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
3 Feb 2026
ART
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